Members meet regularly for work mornings to maintain the Orchard. If you would like to find out more about becoming a member then please get in touch with us via the contact page. New members are always welcome.
Why not call in on one of our work sessions to find out more. You can stay as long or as little as you like, we don’t have an official end time for our sessions. We are always pleased to welcome visitors and to talk about the Orchard. You can find out the dates and times of our sessions below.
Next Orchard Meeting: all members welcome
Thursday 29th January 2026, 7.30 at the Black Bull. Everyone welcome.
WORK SESSIONS : We have now reverted to monthly Winter work sessions
We always have a coffee break half way through so don’t forget your flask there is usually a homemade biscuit or cake to share!
As the year progresses there may be more sessions so keep an eye on our WhatsApp group.
Jobs to do in the Orchard: If you can’t make the above sessions, you are always welcome to go up at any time to do some jobs…
- General tidying and weeding, including all of the fruit beds, including the rhubarb plot and the triangular fruit bed beside it.
- Grass cutting. Please wear gloves and appropriate footwear if you are using the mowers. You must have been trained to use the mowers before taking them out for the first time.
- For all other current jobs please take a look at the blackboard on the shed by the forest garden.
Dates for your Diary!
Winter Solstice: Sunday 21st December 2025 starting 6.30 pm
Please bring seats, rugs, snacks, drinks etc as well as a Winter Poem. Be prepared for chilly or wet weather!
Wassailing Saturday January 10th 2026
Work sessions starts at 9.30 am.
Wassailing starts at 11.00 for about 30 minutes. Don’t forget your pans, whistles, noise makers to wake up the trees!
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